"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[LaDoodler]

My first post - I was waiting until my 8 RIRs are far enough along (now 12 weeks old) to share observations and ask questions. Its been a long time since I had chickens, and I didn't have the time or interest then to have them as a hobby. I'm now at 72 years old, retired, and having a ball watching them.

I've built a large coop for them, and they have a small but dense stand of trees, as well as an open grassy area in which to "free-range in each day. All of it is surrounded by an electrified fence.

I'm starting to see some "personalities" develop. There's one that has made it obvious that she likes to be held. There's one that squats most of the time when she if feeding. And there's one that's very independent and doesn't come into the coop with the others in the evening when I feed them and lock them up for the night. We are looking forward to getting fresh eggs, as well as our neighbors.

Anyway, hello from Lake Charles, Louisiana!

 

[Ron Skekel]

I'm so sorry about your birds! Any idea what the culprit might be?

Nope. No feathers nothing, I'm guessing bobcat, or coyote or bird
of pray. I'm ordering cameras to find out. Pam

 

[gidget106]

My first post - I was waiting until my 8 RIRs are far enough along (now 12 weeks old) to share observations and ask questions. Its been a long time since I had chickens, and I didn't have the time or interest then to have them as a hobby. I'm now at 72 years old, retired, and having a ball watching them.

I've built a large coop for them, and they have a small but dense stand of trees, as well as an open grassy area in which to "free-range in each day. All of it is surrounded by an electrified fence.

I'm starting to see some "personalities" develop. There's one that has made it obvious that she likes to be held. There's one that squats most of the time when she if feeding. And there's one that's very independent and doesn't come into the coop with the others in the evening when I feed them and lock them up for the night. We are looking forward to getting fresh eggs, as well as our neighbors.

Anyway, hello from Lake Charles, Louisiana!

Welcome Doodler!!
I am new also. No chickens yet, but have some eggs being set and I am going to get some RIR cockrels at the end of this week. 11 weeks old. Trying to get my own small flock started. Can't wait to be able to share my own experiences.

 

[CackedNut]

My first post - I was waiting until my 8 RIRs are far enough along (now 12 weeks old) to share observations and ask questions. Its been a long time since I had chickens, and I didn't have the time or interest then to have them as a hobby. I'm now at 72 years old, retired, and having a ball watching them.

I've built a large coop for them, and they have a small but dense stand of trees, as well as an open grassy area in which to "free-range in each day. All of it is surrounded by an electrified fence.

I'm starting to see some "personalities" develop. There's one that has made it obvious that she likes to be held. There's one that squats most of the time when she if feeding. And there's one that's very independent and doesn't come into the coop with the others in the evening when I feed them and lock them up for the night. We are looking forward to getting fresh eggs, as well as our neighbors.

Anyway, hello from Lake Charles, Louisiana!

With my "crew" of 12 hens, I see DEFINITE personalities!! Some of my girls are like dogs...come when called, or when they see you, and then there are coupe that are dang chickens!

Welcome and jump right in...

 

[CackedNut]

Nope. No feathers nothing, I'm guessing bobcat, or coyote or bird
of pray. I'm ordering cameras to find out. Pam

THAT STINKS!! Sorry for your loss.

 

[Ron Skekel]

My first post - I was waiting until my 8  RIRs are far enough along (now 12 weeks old) to share observations and ask questions.  Its been a long time since I had chickens, and I didn't have the time or interest then to have them as a hobby.  I'm now at 72 years old, retired, and having a ball watching them.

I've built a large coop for them, and they have a small but dense stand of trees, as well as an open grassy area in which to "free-range in each day.  All of it is surrounded by an electrified fence.

I'm starting to see some "personalities" develop.  There's one that has made it obvious that she likes to be held.  There's one that squats most of the time when she if feeding.  And there's one that's very independent and doesn't come into the coop with the others in the evening when I feed them and lock them up for the night.  We are looking forward to getting fresh eggs, as well as our neighbors.

Anyway, hello from Lake Charles, Louisiana!

 

[LindaB220]

Thanks for the welcome y'all!!
Linda, silkie momma is sitting on silkie eggs. I am so excited about them. They are gonna be my little lap chickens. Haha.

Gidget, when I got into chickens a year ago I had never heard of or seen a silkie. So cute. I have one 8 wk old Basque which is supposed to be the friendliest chicks ever. She is not atraid of me at all. I have started picking her up and loving her and she just chirps. Love it. Supposedly I'm getting some eggs replaced for Basques and Coronation Sussex. I only ended up with one each. The fella in Pa is sending to me just for the postage since so many were scrambled.

 

[LindaB220]

My first post - I was waiting until my 8 RIRs are far enough along (now 12 weeks old) to share observations and ask questions. Its been a long time since I had chickens, and I didn't have the time or interest then to have them as a hobby. I'm now at 72 years old, retired, and having a ball watching them.

I've built a large coop for them, and they have a small but dense stand of trees, as well as an open grassy area in which to "free-range in each day. All of it is surrounded by an electrified fence.

I'm starting to see some "personalities" develop. There's one that has made it obvious that she likes to be held. There's one that squats most of the time when she if feeding. And there's one that's very independent and doesn't come into the coop with the others in the evening when I feed them and lock them up for the night. We are looking forward to getting fresh eggs, as well as our neighbors.

Anyway, hello from Lake Charles, Louisiana!

LaDoodler, great to have you on our thread. We are kind of crazy but have a lot of fun. I'm old and retired and love my babies. Have fun with your chickens. So relaxing to sit and talk with them. They certainly listen. A friend used to sing Hymns to them.

And they loved it. I'm out of Shreveport.

 

[gidget106]

Gidget, when I got into chickens a year ago I had never heard of or seen a silkie. So cute. I have one 8 wk old Basque which is supposed to be the friendliest chicks ever. She is not atraid of me at all. I have started picking her up and loving her and she just chirps. Love it. Supposedly I'm getting some eggs replaced for Basques and Coronation Sussex. I only ended up with one each. The fella in Pa is sending to me just for the postage since so many were scrambled.

Sorry about the scrambles Linda.

Glad he's replacing for you. Eventually I would like to try my hand with the incubator. Baby steps first though.
I looked up the basques. Lovely feather colors!

 

[Angelicisi]

Great defense against dogs, bores and large predators! Darted tazers would indeed work best for distance against an attacking dog...as long as the distance is there to discharge darts you're safe. A tazer *should* bring down a large dog easily. Just be aware its a stun...they'll get back up and either high tail it outta there or turn on you...

Actually I was thinking about the pitt bulls that roam the road.  They attack people and would love my chickens if I free ranged.    Is a tazer feasible.  I can't have a gun because of AJ's mental illness.